2020年江苏省常州市中考英语试题和答案

1、2020年江苏省常州市中考英语试卷一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A. B、C、 D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑.1 .（ 1 分）Take it easy . There will be two buses coming ina few minutes .（）A . another B . other C . others D . the other2 . （ 1 分）Millies research paper isnft up to standard shehas worked at it for two weeks .（）A .

2、 since B . unless C . ifD . although3 .（ 1 分）To the west of our school some bookstores and apark .（）A . lies B . lieC . hasD . have4 . （ 1 分）-Were you required at home during the outbreak of CO VID - 19 ?-Yes . Luckily , the Internet made it possible for many of us from home .（）A . to stay ； to work

3、B staying ； to workC . to stay ； workD staying ； work5 （ 1 分）-Jim , turn down the music Our baby is sleeping .-Don*t worry . He for half an hour .（）A . woke upB has woken upC . was awakeD . has been awake6 ( 1 分)Jennyfs parents were completely when they sawthe changes in her .()A surprising ； amazin

4、g B.surprised； amazingC. surpring ； amazedDsurprised； amazed7 ( 1分)A factory will be built for the of this type of newenergy car ()B populationD pronunciation go to the bank . Mary has lentA positionC . production8 .(1 分)Tomy joy , we us some money ()A . shouldnl B . neednft C . couldnt D . wouldnt9

5、 ( 1 分 N great deal of my time is with practicing playingthe guitar .()A taken up B . made up C put up D . set up10 . ( 1 分)-Do you want to try some wild duck ?-. We should protect wild animals .()A . No idea B . No problem C . No way D . No doubt二、完形填空（共1小题；每小题12分，满分12分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所拾的A、B、C、D个选项中，

6、选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.11 .( 12 分)A window is a common but powerful tool - a patch ( (Jv 块)of the world , from which our body is separated . The only thing we can do is look Ybu have no( 1 )on what you will see However , your brain may make an assumption (猜想)out of whatever happens to appear .One day f

7、I was taking a nap ( (J、睡)in my office when I woke up to the( 2 )of a car crash .1 looked out of my window . A car had just backed into a fence (围栏)and damaged (毁坏)it .The driver got out of the car . He was short without hair on his head . 1(3)him at once .To my surprise , the man tried to ( 4 )the

8、damage he caused . However , his efforts all failed Once he even funnily fell onto the road when trying to pull the fence . 1(5)a lot The failure of this terrible man was brightening my whole day .About 10 minutes later , the man left .That, I thought, would be the( 6 )of his efforts .The man - that

9、 villainous (可憎的)man - was going to ( 7 ) all the mess behind for someone else to clean up But this is the( 8 )of windows . They contradict(与, 矛盾)your easy assumptions The man appeared a few minutes later with some( 9 ). For the next hour , I watched out of my window as he kept on fixing the fence (

10、 10 )it was extra第3页（共34页）safe , stronger than before .This man was a hero . My ( 11 )assumptions , I realized , were all about myself . I would be( 12 )and run away if I came across such a messy situation .My window had woken me up from a nap to teach me a lesson , a lesson that changed my whole da

11、y and even my whole life .)B . influenceC discovery D impressionA . agreement(2 )A . symbol B . sightC sound D . signA accepted)B . remembered C . dislikedD . greeted(4. confirm B . avoid(5) B . laughedA . complained(6 ) A . end B . fun(7 ) A . hide B . push(8 )A . quality B . shame(9 )A . friends B

12、 . tools(10 ) A . until B . whenC . coverC . learntC . problemC . moveC powerC.C .medicines D after D .D repairD . thoughtD . lessonD . leaveD . truthplanssince(11 ) A . ugly B . friendly C . proper D . possible12) B . pleased C . scared D . relaxedA encouraged三、阅读理解（共4小题；每小题6分，满分26分）阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给

13、的A、B. C. D个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.12 . ( 6 分)With so much free time on our hands during lockdown ,many of us have entertained the idea of knowing more about theworld Learning a foreign language is a good choice Here are a few examples , in order of time it takes people to learn them .Latin languages

14、 ( about 600 hours )The popular Latin languages - Italian , French , Spanish and Portuguese - require about 600 hours to learn . Of these , Spanish and Italian are the easiest for English speakers to learn . They are followed by Portuguese and Hnally French Latin languages share many words with Engl

15、ish . However , those shared words look or sound similar , but have different meanings over time Greek ( 1 , 100 hours )Modern Greek is maybe the easiest language to learn that uses a different alphabet (字母表).It is also a language that has contributed many words to English . Indeed , the president o

16、fGreece once gave two speeches at an international meeting that included just Greek loan words (外来词)as well as the unavoidable basic English Japanese ( 2 , 200 hours )Counting objects in Japanese depends on whether they are long and thin ( like roads ), small and round ( like f,applesn )f thin and f

17、lat ( like nsheets of paper11 ), and hundreds more examples .What Japanese you speak also depends on your gender (性 别).Theres a Hroughf, language for men and a more nladyliken language for women , but you must understand both Chinese ( 2 , 200 hours )Each Chinese written word is hardlv understandabl

18、e when spoken between a Mandarin (普通话)speaker in Beijing and a Cantonese speaker in Guangdong . If you think thats strange , consider our number system : the symbol ,f2n is widely understood but its pronounced ntwon in English and Hduexn in French .(1 ) For an English speaker , which of the followin

19、g is the easiest to learn ?A . Japanese .B French .C . Greek .D . Italian .（2 ） What can we learn from the passage ?A The same word in two languages always has the same meaning B . The English language and the Greek language use the same alphabet .C . Objects are counted differently in Japanese acco

20、rding to their shapes D A Mandarin speaker and a Cantonese speaker write Chinese differentlv .（3 ） The purpose of this passage is to tell English speakers.A . how to learn some foreign languagesB why they must learn a foreign languageC some information on the difficulty of foreign languagesD . not t

21、o choose an Asian language to learn as it is too hard13 .（ 6 分）Influenza , or flu（流感）,is a type of virus . It spreads from one person to another quickly When someone who has the flu coughs or sneezes , little droplets from their lungs （肺） spread out into the air Anyone nearby can get sick Even a per

22、son who touches something with the virus and then touches hisor her mouth , eyes , or nose , can become infected （感染）.The outbreak of the 1918 influenza infected about 500 million people worldwide . It killed from 20 million to 50 million people It was first seen in Europe , the United States , and

23、parts of Asia . It then spread quickly around the world Many people who became sick were young , healthy adults . At the time , no treatments worked in the prevention of the spread of the killer flu . People were ordered to wear masks . Schools , theaters and other public places were dosed .When the

24、 first wave （波in the spring of 1918 hit , it didnt seem serious . People who were infected felt the usual flu symptoms （症状）， which are chills , fevers , and feeling tired Those who got sick generally got better after several days . Not many died . However , a second , highly contagious （传染的）wave of

25、influenza appeared in the fall of that same year . Victims died shortly after they were infected - within hours or days Their skin turned blue and their lungs were filled with liquid （液体）,making it very difficult to breathe .By the summer of 1919 , the flu pandemic （大流行病）came to an end . Sick people

26、 had either got well or died . Almost 90 years later , in 2008 , researchers announced theyd discovered why the 1918 flu was so deadly . The flu virus inflamed （使恶第7页（共34页）化)the lungs , causing them to HU with liquid .Since 1918 , there have been several other influenza pandemics , although none has

27、 been quite as deadly .(1 ) What information about the 1918 flu is mentioned in the passage ?A . The reason why it was so deadly .B . The reason why it ended .C . The change it caused to medical research .D The place in which it was last seen .(2 ) All the people that were infected with the 1918 flu

28、.A . had blue skin that led to their deathB . had touched someone with the virusC . died as their lungs were filled with liquidD . had the virus in their bodies that made them sick(3 ) Which of the following statements about the 1918 flu is TRUE according to the passage ?A . Wearing a mask was the b

29、est way to treat it .B A younger person had a lower risk of being infected with it .C . People expected the coming of its second wave , but couldnt stop it .D . It was deadlier than any other influenza pandemic in modernhistory .14 . （ 6 分）Whats wrong , Carina ? ” Collin asked . nHomesick again ? nH

30、is sister nodded .Yeah , me too . H Collin sighed （叹息）.Their family had moved to the new place nearly four months ago . The new place was housed inside a huge transparent dome （透明的圆屋顶）.It still didnt feel like home .nI miss my friends , n Carina said sadly . And green grass and swimming , and everyt

31、hing . I even miss the sound of rain on the roof （屋顶）.HHWorst of all , ” Carina continued , nmy birthday is in two days , and I dont think Mom and Dad are planning anything special . They*re too busy “Shes probably right f H thought Collin . Life here was very busv for scientists like their parents

32、He doubted if thev had time VAVto plan a party And how could they anyway ? Things such as balloons and birthday candles didnt exist here . They didnvt even have enough materials to make a cake .“Dont worry Collin put an arm around Carinas shoulder Collin walked toward the agricultural center , where

33、 his mom worked . He found her taking notes on some tall tube - likeplants .“What are those ? n he asked .“Bamboo plants r n said Mom . Theyre strong and grow fast They make good building materials ”May I have a piece ?”“Sure Mom handed one to him and made a note on her notebook .The next day , Coll

34、in made tiny holes into the piece of bamboo and put small nails （钉子）into each hole . He poured a handful of pebbles （鹅卵石）inside and covered the open ends .Collin held the bamboo piece carefully as he hurried home . He hid it behind his back and opened the front door . To his surprise , Mom and Dad w

35、ere home early from work . Mom was carrying something that looked like a cake He looked closer and realized Mom had made a cake with dried apples and cinnamon （肉桂皮）sugar . A real treat , on the Moon .Collin handed his sister the bamboo rod . Happy birthday!n“What is it ? n Carina asked , looking at

36、it curiously .nA rain stick J said Collin . HWhenever you turn it over , the pebbles fall around the nails and it sounds like rain . nCarina turned the stick , and the room was filled with a sound 第11页（共34页）like rain drumming on a roof .Its Moon Rain! she said . It makes me feel like Im home . n She

37、 smiled at Collin and turned the rain stick over again .(1 ) What may be the best title of this passage ?A . Bamboo PlantsB . Moon RainC . Homesick Again!D . United Family(2 ) What can we know from the passage ?A . This passage is part of a science fiction written for scientific research B The famil

38、y moved to the new place in order to do some sightseeing .C . Their new home was on a dry land on the earth far from their old one .D . Carina didnt think her parents would plan anything special for her birthday .(3 ) Which of the following can best describe Collin ?A Careful and brave .B . Caring a

39、nd creative .C . Generous and intellectual D . Romantic and popular .15 . （ 8 分）Looking at art should be like walking in thecountn side . You may not know exactly where you are , what birdis making that strange sound , or what the hill ahead of you iscalled , but thatfs part of the fun of it . You d

40、onft need to knowthese things to feel the beauty of nature .Of course , if you do know your birds , trees and localhistory ,a walk can be more attractive . Yet such knowledgecomes slowly It is picked up through experience A trueknowledge of nature cannot just be given to you through an app onyour ph

41、one Imagine pointing your phone at the hill and gettingplenty of information on screen . Would that enrich your dreamywalk or ruin （毁灭）it?Braggarts enjoy an app that allows them to show off theirknowledge , for example , about baroque （巴洛克风格的）paintings . In fact, apps in museums try to provide on -

42、screenart history at once just to encourage people to read their phonesinstead of looking at paintings It is a mistaken idea that you need to be spoon - fed （灌输）（自然状态amazing facts about a work of art in order to appreciate （欣赏）it . Our first experience of a work of art should be raw的）,unguided , and

43、 a bit puzzling , like following a path in thewoods Later , you might choose to do some personal research into the work It can further increase your enjoyment and appreciation for it . Yet it is best done when youre away from the art itself , so that even when you return , the work still feels fresh

44、 .Anyone who thinks knowing some dates and details makes you better understand a work of art is wrong . We all need to put aside our screens and our supposed knowledge when we look at art . Let the paintings flow in ； let your intuitions (直觉)fly off . Art is a journey in the wilderness or it is noth

45、ing at all .(1 ) What does the writer mainly want to say ?A . Art is best with the help of apps .B . Art is best when hidden in mystery C . Art is nothing compared with nature .D . Art is nothing when details and facts are known .(2 ) The underlined word braggarts refers to (指).A . people who like s

46、howing offB . people who like baroque paintingsC . those who are good at appreciating artD . those who are good at painting with phones(3 ) Whatfs the main idea of Paragraph 4 ?A . How to appreciate a work of art 第13页（共34页）B How to personal research into a work of art .C . How to keep your feelings

47、about a work of art fresh .D How to be spoon - fed amazing facts about a work of art .（4 ） what can we infer （推断）from the passage ?第19页（共34页）A . Because of apps , art will be ruined in the future B . A good piece of art is usually made about nature .C . Research work and intuitions can both help und

48、erstand art D . Museums are not supposed to allow the use of mobile phones LU阅读表达（共1小题；每小题5分，满分5分）阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词.16 . （ 5 分） The game of Go was one of the four greatest artistictypes in Chinese culture It is not only a competitive event of the mind , but also a board game of ent

49、ertainment .Created in China more than four thousand years ago . Go was introduced to Korea and Japan over 1 , 000 years ago , and has since become a favorite activity of many people there . Today , Go still serves as a way of cultural exchange among the people in many Eastern and Western countries

50、, as players in these countries take part in many international games every year .A game of Go has many implications （含义）for real life . It represents a square world of round pieces in black and white . There are 181 black pieces and 180 white ones intotal . While the board is fixed , the pieces can

51、 be placed in millions upon millions of different ways , just as life in the real world may take many turns . The proper placement of each tiny Go piece is similar to how one might solve a difficult problem in life .Go pays much attention to peaceful competition and coexistence （共存）.In a game of Go

52、, the players do not wipe out （消灭）each others pieces Instead , they simply try to win a larger share of space while allowing the other side some space . However , in chess and Chinese chess , the players try to wipe out as many of the other side*s pieces as possible . The one who forces the other si

53、des commander （主帅）into a dead corner then wins the game . Therefore , Go carries deeper cultural and philosophical connotations （哲学内涵）.Wu Qingyuan（ 1914 - 2014 ）, a modern Go talent r believed that the final purpose of the game was to try to achieve peace Instead of fighting as enemies , the two pla

54、yers work together to play an excellent game Title : A game of wisdom and peaceDetailedMain PartsInformationIntroductionThe game of Gois known as oneHistory and importanceImplications and valueof Chinese greatest artistic types It is a competition of the( 1 ), and a game of entertainmentas well Go w

55、as created over 4 , 000 years ago in China and has(2)throughout the world ever since . Today , Go still plays an important ( 3 ) in Cultural exchange .Go pieces canbe placed in millions upon millions of differentways . In a ( 4 ) way , people may meet with lots of difficult problems in life , and ne

56、ed to learn how to solve them properly Compared with chess , Go has deeper connotations since peace and competition coexist in a game of Go while ( 5 )the enemyscommander istheonlypurpose in chess The real meaning of Go is to achieve peace between two sides .五、词汇（共4小题；每小题1分，满分4分）A）根据句子意思, 用括信中所给词的正确

57、形式填空，每空填一词.17 . （ 1 分）-Ann r is this umbrella（ you ） or Jacks ?-Its mine 18 ( 1 分 Surprisingly , my 12 - year - old daughter is worried about her( weigh ) 19 . ( 1 分)Mr Lis job is to make sure everything in our school runs(smooth ) .20 . （ 1 分）Guangzhou , a modern and developed city , is in the （south ） part of China .B